CA Cataldo's Email & Phone

As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, C. A. "Bud" Cataldo is responsible for the guidance and growth of Hostmark Hospitality Group's property operations, asset management, development and construction. An industry icon with over fifty years' experience in hospitality, Mr. Cataldo served in senior executive capacities with the Holiday Inn brand before launching an innovative hotel management firm, The Management Group, in 1975, one of the first hotel management firms to offer full-scope organizational support to every property department from the corporate office. Mr. Cataldo's praise from the industry is earned for his focus on innovation, superior results and motivational leadership. He is renowned in the hotel and tourism industry as a visionary leader and successfully leads one of the foremost worldwide hotel management companies, Hostmark Hospitality Group. In 2007, he was instrumental in forming Shamrock-Hostmark Hotel Fund LP, a co-sponsored hotel acquisition fund with Shamrock Holdings of California. To date, $300 Million in assets have been successfully added to the fund portfolio. As the founder of Hostmark Hospitality Group, Mr. Cataldo's vast expertise was garnered from close involvement with the development, construction, financing and opening of more than 350 hotels containing over 120,000 rooms during his illustrious career. He has served as chairman of the Greater Chicago and Illinois Hotel/Motel Associations, the Chicago Convention and Visitor's Bureau and as Director of the American Hotel/Motel Association. Mr. Cataldo was awarded the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association Chairman's Hospitality Award recognizing excellence in hospitality. He has also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Roosevelt University's Manfred Steinfeld School of Hospitality Management, as well as the Michigan State Industry Leader Award.